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Clinical Center Training Programs
Laboratory Medicine - Post-Graduate LevelLaboratory Medicine offers post-graduate training through Fellowships in the areas of Chemistry (below), Hematology, Immunology and Microbiology. Clinical Chemistry Fellowship ProgramNature of Program:The Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Program provides advanced training in the different areas of Clinical Chemistry. The Clinical Chemistry Service is involved in clinical research utilizing an analytically based methodology, automation and computerization. Fellows rotate through the varied sections of Clinical Chemistry, which include, general chemistry, special chemistry, immunoassays, electrophoresis, urinalysis, therapeutic drug monitoring, and STAT tests. Fellows acquire hands on experience and are fostered to participate in an ongoing research project or initiate an independent research investigation. Prerequisites:Candidates must have an M.D. or Ph.D.. Individuals with an estimated two years of post-graduate experience and who have already acquired training in Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Medicine or Clinical Chemistry are given preferential consideration. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Duration of Training:The Fellowship has a duration of two years. One Fellowship position is filled every year. The position starts July 1st, with the application deadline being October 1st of the previous year. Contact:Gyorgy Csako, M.D. Hematology Research Training FellowshipNature of Program:The Hematology Research Training Fellowship affords experience in clinical and/or laboratory investigations under the guidance of a senior Staff member. The Fellow has the opportunity for hands on experience in the areas of clinical hematology consultation, bone marrow interpretation and the clinical hematology laboratory. The Fellow is encouraged to conduct independent research under the guidance of a Senior Staff member. Research methodologies currently utilized are based in biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell physiology and immunology. Subjects currently being researched in the Hematology service include hypercoagulability, von Willebrand’s disease, platelet function, hemophilia and fibrinolysis. Prerequisites:Candidates must have an M.D. or Ph.D.. Individuals with two to four years of post-graduate experience and who have already acquired training in Internal Medicine and Clinical Hematology are given preferential consideration. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Duration of Training:The Fellowship has a duration of two years. One Fellowship position is filled every year. The position starts July 1st, with the application deadline being October 1st of the previous year. Contact:Margaret Rick, M.D. Clinical Laboratory Immunology (CLI) Fellowship Training ProgramNature of Program:The Immunology Training Program is composed of laboratory and clinical experience in the Immunology Laboratory. Fellows receive additional instruction from faculty members from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and the Laboratory of Pathology in the National Cancer Institute. Fellows also benefit and receive additional exposure due to the fact that this program is integrated with a similar program housed at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Allergy-Immunology Service. Prerequisites:In order to be considered for this program, candidates must have an M.D. and be physicians certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Board of Internal Medicine and have completed subspecialty training in allergy-immunology, rheumatology, nephrology, pulmonology or infectious diseases. Duration of Training:The training program is a one year fellowship. There is some flexibility regarding the starting date of the fellowship. Contact:Dr. Thomas A. Fleisher Clinical Microbiology Fellowship ProgramNature of Program:The program is intended to give Fellows an acquired knowledge and skills in diagnostic microbiology, clinical consultations relevant to the area of microbiology and infectious diseases and clinical laboratory management. Laboratory research is a significant component of the training the fellows receive specifically relating to collaboration on continuing NIH clinical protocols and developing new diagnostic tests. The training involves rotations through the various subspecialty sections of Microbiology, on-call responsibilities, participation in research projects and presentation of research findings at scientific meeting and submission of research materials for publication. Fellows are exposed to the various areas of microbiology during their training including: routine bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, anaerobic bacteriology, parasitology, virology, antibiotic and susceptibility testing. In addition, there is also opportunity for exposure to the subspecialty areas of serology and immunology. Experience acquired in this fellowship program may qualify as "alternative experience" as described by the American Board of Medical Microbiology for purposes of ABMM certification. However, the training program is not an American Society for Microbiology (ASM) board certified program. Prerequisites:Candidates must possess a Ph.D., D.Sc., M.D. or a degree of equal relevance. Candidates should also have already acquired one to two years of postdoctoral or residency experience. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status is required. Duration of Training:The Fellowship Program is a two year program. Individuals can request to stay on for another year after the initial two years. This request must be approved by Senior Staff members. Two positions are filled each year. The Fellowship Program begins in July. Contact:Laura Ediger NUCLEAR MEDICINE/POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET)Post-Graduate LevelNature of Program:The Nuclear Medicine and Positron Emission Tomography Departments are involved in many collaborative research efforts. Post-Graduate level training in the Nuclear Medicine Department will involve participation in the Department’s collaborative research efforts in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT), utilizing the Department’s PET scanners, SPECT scanners, cyclotrons and comprehensive image processing and analysis computer resources. Areas of research include cardiac PET and SPECT which are used along with other morphological modalities in the measure of myocardial perfusion function and metabolism, and the immunobiology of radiolabeled mouse monoclonal and human monoclonal antibodies to further the radiolabeling of antibodies and developing reagents for therapeutic and diagnostic uses. Post-Graduate level training in the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Department will involve participation in the Department’s research efforts in the areas of radiopharmacy, radiopharmaceuticals, PET physics, imaging physics, data analysis sciences and modeling. Prerequisites:A Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field. Duration of Training:The training in this area is for a minimum of two years and can begin at any time. Contact:Ronald D. Neumann, M.D. William C. Eckleman, Ph.D. NUTRITIONGraduate Level - InternNature of Program:The training consists of a Dietetic Internship approved by the American Dietetic Association. The Dietetic Internship is composed of a supervised practical experience with exposure to the various aspects of the profession of Dietetics. Prerequisites:A Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or an equivalent degree. Duration of Training:The Dietetic Internship continues for a period of 45 weeks. Contact:Ms. Denise Ford, M.S.R.D., Clinical Center Nutrition Department PHARMACYPharmacy programs include: Pharmacy Practice Residency Program, Oncology Pharmacy Practice Residency, Primary Care Pharmacy Practice Residency/Fellowship, Drug Information Service Residency, Clinical Pharmacology Research Associate Program (clinPRAT), and Pharmacology Research Associate Program (PRAT sponsored by NIGMS) Post-Graduate Level/Graduate Level - Clinical Center Pharmacy Practice Residency ProgramNature of Program:The Clinical Center Pharmacy Practice Residency Program gives residents insight and acquisition of skills, competencies and experience in a hospital pharmacy environment with a special focus on clinical research. Accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP), the program is a combination of didactic lectures and instruction, and on-hands experience; including a required research project. Prerequisites:A B.S. or Pharm.D. degree is required. Duration of Program:The Pharmacy Practice Residency is a one year program. The residency training begins in the early summer, around July 1. Contact:Gregory M. Susla, Pharm D., FCCM Post-Graduate Level - Oncology Pharmacy Practice ResidencyNature of Program:The Oncology Pharmacy Practice Residency affords residents with distributive and clinical training in the area of oncology pharmacy practice. Residents works with investigators from the National Cancer Institute to advance drug therapy treatments for adult and pediatric cancer patients. Residents gain exposure and hands on experience in the areas of clinical research, antineoplastic and HIV-infection drug development, bone marrow transplantation, supportive care therapy and gene therapy. Prerequisites:Candidates should possess a Doctor of Pharmacy or other relevant advanced degree. Candidates who have completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency or who have acquired experience commensurate to a Pharmacy Practice Residency are preferred. Duration of Program:The Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program is a one year training program. The residency begins in the early summer. Contact:Barry Goldspiel, Pharm. D. FASHP Post-Graduate Level - Primary Care Pharmacy Practice Residency/FellowshipNature of Program:The Primary Care Pharmacy Practice Residency/Fellowship gives participants the occasion to acquire skills in the discipline of ambulatory care. Training is received in the areas of clinical research related to pharmacy practices in endocrinology, cardiology, hematology, rheumatology, pain management, oncology and clinical pharmokinetics. Training is also received in the areas of clinical computer applications, therapeutic drug monitoring, patient and staff education/development. Prerequisites:Candidates should possess a Doctor of Pharmacy or other relevant advanced degree. Candidates who have completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency or who have acquired experience commensurate to a Pharmacy Practice Residency are preferred. Duration of Program:This Residency/Fellowship Program lasts for a period of one to two years, depending on the course of instruction. The Program begins in the early summer. Contact:Frank Pucino, Pharm.D., BCPS Post-Graduate Level - Drug Information Service ResidencyNature of Program:The Drug Information Service Residency affords residents with the chance to gain knowledge of a clinically oriented drug information practice which focuses on individualized patient care pharmacotherapy consultations and services and research support services. The resident will have the opportunity to be involved in clinical practices and clinical research, instruct Pharm.D. students, assist in the publication of research materials and attend professional meetings. The resident’s course of instruction can be planned to meet the individual’s needs and interests. Prerequisites:Candidates should possess a Doctor of Pharmacy or other relevant advanced degree. Candidates who have completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency or who have acquired experience commensurate to a Pharmacy Practice Residency are preferred. Duration of Program:The residency is a two year program. The residency begins in the early summer. Contact:Karim Anton Calis, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCPS, BCNSP RADIOLOGYCollege LevelNature of Program:The Radiology Department takes part in a collaborate effort with the 2 year Montgomery College Radiology Technologist Program. Montgomery College offers a competency-based curriculum in Imaging Technologies. Students from the Montgomery College Radiology Program are assigned to the Clinical Center Radiology Department for clinical instruction. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for the Register for certification as a Radiology Technologist. Prerequisites:High School Diploma/GED. Must maintain a "C" average in college general education courses. Duration of Training:Clinical Instruction assignments begin at the beginning of each school semester and continue throughout the whole school year including the summer months. Initially, students work in the Radiology Department once a week and gradually in coordination with coursework, increase their work schedule in the Clinical Center Radiology Department. Contact:Ms. Judy McCullough, Clinical Center Radiology Department, (301) 496-7700 REHABILITATION MEDICINEPrograms include: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy (Graduate), Physical Therapy (College), Physical Therapy (High School), Speech Pathology (Post-graduate), Speech Pathology (Graduate), Speech Pathology (College), Speech Pathology (High School), Recreation Therapy (College/Graduate), and Recreation Therapy (High School). Graduate & College Level - Occupational TherapyNature of Program:The training consists of a Level Clinical Research Apprenticeship in Occupational Therapy. The uniqueness of the Apprenticeship lies in the "research experience " that participants acquire practicing Occupational Therapy in a clinical research environment. Duties of the apprenticeship involve patient evaluation, data analysis, research project design, assisting with research papers, research presentations and research poster development. Prerequisites:A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science or Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy. Individuals should have completed at least one and preferably two fieldwork level II placements before considering the Level Clinical Research Apprenticeship. Duration of Training:The period of training for the Level Clinical Research Apprenticeship Contact:Ms. Edna Mauras-Neslen Graduate Level - Physical TherapyNature of Program:The Physical Therapy Intern Program gives the interns hands on experience in the field of Physical Therapy. Students integrate evaluation treatment and modification of treatment plans with didactic classroom lectures. All interns are involved in independent or collaborative research with NIH Institute physicians, thereby gaining invaluable research experience. Prerequisites:A Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school. The required number of volunteer hours as indicated by the specific Physical Therapy program. A high grade-point-average, specifically in science courses. Duration of Training:Internships may last for a period of eight, twelve or sixteen weeks. Internships usually begin in the early Fall or late Winter or the early Spring or early Summer. Contact:Ms. Michaele Smith College Level - Physical TherapyNature of Program:The Physical Therapy Intern Program gives the interns hands on experience in the field of Physical Therapy to complement classroom studies and instruction. All interns are involved in independent or collaborative research with NIH Institute physicians, thereby gaining invaluable research experience. Prerequisites:Individuals must be currently enrolled in an accredited Physical Therapy program. Duration of Training:Internships may last for a period of eight, twelve or sixteen weeks. Internships usually begin in the early Fall or late Winter or the early Spring or early Summer. Contact:Ms. Michaele Smith High School Level - Physical TherapyNature of Program:High school students are given the opportunity, as volunteers, to observe the work required in Physical Therapy in a research environment. They have the chance to observe independent or collaborative research being conducted by NIH Institute physicians. Prerequisites:Student must be currently enrolled in High School with a good academic standing. Duration of Training:These "observation" opportunities are offered throughout the year and considered individually as requested. Contact:Ms. Michaele Smith Post-Graduate Level - Speech-Language PathologyNature of Program:The Post-Graduate Training Program in Speech-Language Pathology has an emphasis on instrumentation for diagnosis/management of dysphagia and oral motor physiology, 3-D imaging opportunities, development of new computer applications for biomedical modeling, image processing and analysis programming. The training involves hands-on application and participation in scientific investigations utilizing a variety of technologies such as ultrasound, fluorography , electromyography, palatography, stroboscopy and computerized speech measures. Prerequisites:Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science ; Clinical and/or Biomedical Engineering experience. Duration of Training:Opportunities are available on a year-round basis as requested. Duration of the training is usually semester/term based. Contact:Barbara C. Sonies, Ph.D. Graduate Level - Speech Language PathologyNature of Program:The Graduate Training Program consists of a clinical practicum with an emphasis on instrumentation for diagnosis/management of dysphagia, neurological processes and disorders, developmental and genetic disorders. Trainees are involved in clinical observation and hands-on application of instrumental and behavioral measures for assessment, diagnosis and clinical management of speech, language, swallowing, voice and cognitive disorders in pediatric and adult populations. Prerequisites:An undergraduate degree and enrollment in a graduate degree program in either Speech-Language Pathology or Biomedical Engineering. Duration of Training:Opportunities are available on a year-round basis as requested. Duration of the training is usually semester/term based. Contact:Carol M. Frattali, Ph.D. College Level - Speech-Language PathologyNature of Program:The College Level training in Speech-Language Pathology places an emphasis on instrumentation for diagnosis/management of dysphagia and oral motor physiology. The training involves the observation of clinical assessment and treatment of patients with speech, language, swallowing, voice and cognitive disorders. There are opportunities for undergraduate research assistants in speech-language pathology. Internship opportunities for undergraduate Biomedical Engineering students include research opportunities and senior research projects for Biomedical Engineering seniors. Prerequisites:Enrollment in an undergraduate program with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology, Computer Science or Biomedical Engineering. Duration of Training:Opportunities are available on a year-round basis as requested. Duration of the training is usually semester/term based. Contact:Barbara C. Sonies, Ph.D. High School Level - Speech-Language PathologyNature of Program:The training in Speech-Language Pathology highlights clinical research and clinical practice using state-of-the art technologies for the diagnosis and the treatment of individuals with swallowing and communication disorders. High School students are involved in observation of research and research techniques and data tabulation. Prerequisites:Completion of High School basic science and psychology coursework. Duration of Training:Opportunities are available on a year-round basis as requested. Duration of the training is usually semester/term based. Contact:Barbara C. Sonies, Ph.D. Post-Graduate/Graduate/College Level - Recreation TherapyNature of Program:Internship training, Relaxation training and staff development/in-service training are offered. All training programs are a combination of experiential and supervised clinical practice as well as conceptual didactic interaction Prerequisites:Internship training requires national certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Duration of Training:Internship is 15 weeks long beginning in January, May or September. In-service training occurs on a monthly basis for one hour. Contact:Internship & In-service Training: Ms. Karen Perkins, M. Ed., CTRS High School Level - Recreation TherapyNature of Program:Internship training, Relaxation training and Staff Development/Inservice training are offered. All training programs are a combination of experiential and supervised clinical practice as well as conceptual didactic interaction. Opportunities for high schoolers consist of observation via volunteer opportunities in the clinical care and clerical work areas of the Recreation Therapy section. Prerequisites:Enrollment in a high school academic program. Duration of Training:Volunteer opportunities have varying lengths. Contact:Internship & In-service Training: Ms. Karen Perkins, M. Ed., CTRS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINEPrograms include: DTM Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, Medical Technology Training, Summer Research Intern, and Specialist in Blood Banking Training Post-Graduate Level - DTM Transfusion Medicine FellowshipNature of Program:The DTM Transfusion Medicine Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited program which equips fellows with essential knowledge and skills in the administrative, technical, investigational and clinical aspects of Transfusion Medicine. The fellowship includes hands on experience including clinical rotations at Johns Hopkins Hospital Blood Bank in the areas of trauma, obstetrics, cardiac surgery and solid organ transplantation as relevant to transfusion medicine and at National Children’s Medical Center with an emphasis on pediatric hemotherapy. Fellows in the training program also conduct independent research projects, offering their findings to peer-reviewed publications and giving presentations at scientific meetings. The knowledge and skill acquired in this program assist the fellows in preparing for the Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking certifying examination given by the American Board of Pathology. Prerequisites:Candidates must have an M.D. and be board eligible or board certified in Laboratory Medicine, internal medicine, anesthesiology or hematology. candidates must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Duration of Program:The DTM Transfusion Medicine Fellowship is a two year training program, beginning in July. Contact:Cathy Conry-Cantilena, M.D. Undergraduate Level - Medical Technology TrainingNature of Program:Students enrolled in Medical Technology and Medical Technician programs at local colleges and universities are given the opportunity to apply knowledge acquired and gain experience in advanced immunohematology techniques by working in the Lab Services Section of the Department of Transfusion. Prerequisites:Enrollment in an accredited Medical Technology or Medical technician program with the appropriate coursework/classes completed. Duration of Program:Training ordinarily lasts from two to five weeks. There is some flexibility in the scheduling of training. Contact:Department Transfusion Medicine, CC/NIH Undergraduate/Graduate Level - Summer Research Intern ProgramNature of Program:Undergraduate and Medical students alternate through the different sections of the Department of Transfusion Medicine. Students are paired with advisors and assigned research projects. Students must present the findings of their research in August at the NIH Student Poster Day. Prerequisites:Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program or Medical School with appropriate coursework completed. Duration of Program:The Summer Research Program usually lasts from six to eight weeks, ending in August. Contact:Department Transfusion Medicine, CC/NIH Specialized Training - Specialist In Blood Banking (SBB) Training ProgramNature of Program:The Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) Training Program affords skilled Medical Technologists the opportunity for additional advanced training in the specialty area of Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. The training involves lectures and hands-on experience, alternating between all sections of the Department of Transfusion. Trainees must also conduct a research project and submit it for publication. The SBB Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and prepares the trainees for the SBB certifying examination given by the ASCP. Prerequisites:Experience working as a Medical Technologist. Duration of the Program:The program is a one year training program. Three candidates are selected each year. Contact:Karen Cipolone, MT (ASCP), SBB
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